Governor JB Pritzker Offers to Help Push for Milwaukee to Host 2020 DNC

Milwaukee is a finalist for the convention, along with Houston and Miami

By Mary Ann Ahern•Published February 16, 2019•Updated on February 16, 2019 at 10:08 pm

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Even though the state of Illinois doesn’t have a horse in the race to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Governor J.B. Pritzker does have a city that he hopes crosses the finish line first.

The DNC will choose the winner from among the three finalists city soon, with an announcement expected in the coming week. Milwaukee, Houston, and Miami are the three finalists, and Pritzker hopes that Wisconsin’s largest city lands the prize.

A convention in Milwaukee would be viewed as a potential win for the Chicago-area, as more than 3,700 delegates are expected to attend. It’s likely that Chicago and the northern suburbs would benefit from the convention, as guests may opt to stay in Illinois hotels and come visit the nation’s third-largest city.